[ K-pop news ] A performer of Michael Jackson praised 2NE1

A performer of Michael Jackson praised 2NE1

The performer of Michael Jackson, Travis Payne, praised 2NE1 that they’re prepared professionals.
On 20th, a video of rehearsal of 2NE1 with many staffs before the World Tour ‘New Evolution’ was uploaded on YG LIFE blog. 2NE1 is going to have a concert in Korea on 28th and 29th, which is the first concert of their Global Tour at 10 cities in 7 countries. 2NE1 is preparing and practicing before 2 weeks of the concert with real equipments and sound instrumentals. Travis Payne who worked with Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Usher and Lady Gaga said “2NE1 is a very wonderfully prepared professional, and very good at understanding.
Production designer Michael Cotton who was in charge of American Super Bowl talked about 2NE1’s energy, vitality and youthfulness, which made 2NE1’s concerts got attention and expectations more. Divinity Roxx who was a leader of Beyonce’s Tour band, Bassist and music director said “2NE1’s producer, Teddy makes amazing songs. The beats of his songs are fantastic.”

 

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[ K-pop news ] Big Bang got the #1 of Album Sales in the first half of the year

Big Bang got the #1 of Album Sales in the first half of the year

Big Bang’s mini 5th album ‘ALIVE’ is the #1 album that was sold mostly.
According to Kaon Chart, ‘ALIVE’ recorded 266,911 of sales and became the #1. In the first half of the year, Big Bang’s this album is the only one that passed the number of 200,000. Many songs of the album ‘ALIVE’ got high ranks at many music charts. Also, Big Bang made their 2 albums in the top 10 while their special edition album, ‘STILL ALIVE’ recorded 117,929 sales, which leads to the #6. The #2 is SHINee’s mini 4th album, ‘Sherlock’, and the sale of the album is 168,161. SNSD-TTS’ album ‘Twinkle’ got the #3, and JYJ Kim Jun-Su’s ‘Tarantallegra’ got the #4.

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[ K-pop news ] T-ara’s concert in Budokan sold out completely

T-ara’s concert in Budokan sold out completely

T-ara is going to have the last concert of Japan Tour at Tokyo Budokan Hall.
On 25th and 26th, T-ara is having a concert at Tokyo Budokan Hall. Even though the concert is being held in Weekday, all the seats of 20,000 were completely sold out. Budokan Hall is a symbolic concert hall as ‘A Stage of Dream’ among Japanese local musicians, Korean musicians such as TVXQ, Lee Seung-Gi, 2PM and FT Island had concerts at Budokan Hall. Since T-ara is the first girl’s group from Korea, they said “We’re going to impress people.”
Since June, T-ara has had Japan Tour at Aichi Prefecture, Fukuoka, Osaka, Miyagi Prefecture and Hokkaido, and is preparing for the concert at Budokan Hall in Tokyo. T-ara said “Please have attention and expectation since we prepared many hit songs in Japan and new performances.”

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[ K-pop news ] BoA is working with performance team of Madonna for the song ‘Only One’

BoA is working with performance team of Madonna for the song ‘Only One’

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'Only One’ is the title song that BoA wrote and composed by herself in the genre of Lyrical Hip-Hop. The performance of the song is the work piece of ‘NappyTabs’ who produced the performances of Madonna, Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez. NappyTabs was also charge in the performance of the movie ‘COBU’ that BoA was the main character, and is working with her again with the song ‘Only One’.
Moreover, the advertising of BoA’s new album ‘Only One’ are currently on TV since 19th, and the teaser of ‘Only One’ in drama version with BoA and Yu Ah-In are getting huge attention. [Photograph=SM Entertainment]